a patient following a vegetarian diet might be at risk for deficiency in which nutrient

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ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2019

1. A patient following a vegetarian diet might be at risk for deficiency in which nutrient?

A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin D

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Vitamin B12 is primarily found in animal products, so vegetarians may need supplementation.

2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. Albumin in my urine is an indication of normal kidney function.
B. I will keep my HbA1c at five percent.
C. I will have ketones in my urine if my blood glucose is maintained at 190 milligrams per deciliter.
D. I will keep my blood glucose levels between 200 and 212 milligrams per deciliter.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. Maintaining an HbA1c level of 5 percent indicates good long-term blood glucose control and understanding of diabetes management. Choice A is incorrect because the presence of albumin in the urine (albuminuria) is actually an indication of kidney damage in diabetes. Choice C is incorrect as ketones in the urine are a sign of inadequate insulin and can occur when blood glucose levels are high, not at a specific level like 190 mg/dL. Choice D is also incorrect as the client should aim to keep blood glucose levels within a tighter range for better control, typically between 80-130 mg/dL before meals and less than 180 mg/dL after meals.

3. The psychosocial task of a 55 year old adult client is:

A. Industry vs. Inferiority
B. Intimacy vs. Isolation
C. Integrity vs. Despair
D. Generativity vs. Stagnation

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Nursing interventions should be grounded in a deep understanding of the physiological processes involved, ensuring that care provided is both effective and efficient.

4. Which of the following ethical principles refers to the duty to do good?

A. Beneficence
B. Fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Nonmaleficence

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Nursing interventions should be grounded in a deep understanding of the physiological processes involved, ensuring that care provided is both effective and efficient.

5. Each statement is true of fat-soluble vitamins, except one. Which is the exception?

A. Fairly stable to heat, such as during cooking
B. Contain carbon
C. Stored in the pancreas
D. Absorbed in the intestine along with fats and lipids in food

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Fat-soluble vitamins are not stored in the pancreas; they are stored in the liver and fatty tissues. Choice A is correct as fat-soluble vitamins are fairly stable to heat. Choice B is also correct as fat-soluble vitamins contain carbon. Choice D is correct as fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the intestine along with fats and lipids in food.